Having Trouble with Coursework....

Colleges & Universities Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>In response to a few PMs I have received…</p>

<p>Freshman- recognize that You’re not alone!</p>

<p>There’s so many on campus resources in addition to your TA and your Prof’s office hours, seek out those resources you probably already heard about including those offered by:
[Academic</a> Development - Carnegie Mellon University](<a href=“SASC - Student Academic Success Center - Carnegie Mellon University”>SASC - Student Academic Success Center - Carnegie Mellon University)</p>

<p>Work with peers-- it is the CMU mode of survival and more fun.</p>

<p>And as all the Deans said in the opening speeches…blah blah blah, if you were an A student in high school, be prepared for the unfamiliar. That really is true, there’s no shame in earning a B at CMU in many of the CIT and SCS classes. </p>

<p>Seek help as soon as you recognize you are having trouble with material – that help is available in many places.</p>

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<p>Agreed. </p>

<p>What makes CMU different than other colleges is the amount of group work being done and the way students help out other students. </p>

<p>Nobody at CMU is out to get you. We operate under the idea that we’re all smart enough and good enough to land a great job when we graduate so instead of malicious competition that certain other schools may have, why not make yourself and your peers better?</p>

<p>There are so many ways to get help as OP mentioned above. Take advantage of them.</p>